Inspiring Young Children With A Cosmic Perspective To Advance The Sdgs
TalkEarth as a planet
3rd Shaw-IAU Workshop
Wednesday Oct. 13, 2021
UTC: 4:15 p.m. - 4:40 p.m.
Friday Oct. 15, 2021
UTC: 6:45 a.m. - 7:10 a.m.
George Miley (Leiden University)
Coauthors: Cecilia Scorza (LMU Faculty of Physics Munich), Pedro Russo (Leiden Observatory and Dep. Science Communication & Society, Leiden University), Michelle Willebrands (Leiden University)
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This talk will demonstrate how exposing children to the wonders of the Universe at an early age can inspire them and contribute uniquely to advancing several of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. I shall discuss the rationale for reaching out to children aged 5 to 10 and describe the use of such an approach in the Pale Blue Dot -Universe Awareness project. UNAWE was initiated in 2005 with a main goal of stimulating a sense of global citizenship from a young age. It has since been implemented in more than 60 countries. ŇPale Blue DotÓ is building on Universe Awareness and will in addition focus on advancing each of the SDGs, with a set of appropriate materials and modules.
About George Miley
George Miley is an emeritus professor of astronomy at Leiden University. His main research topic is the nature of distant radio galaxies and quasars. He initiated the Universe Awareness project in 2005. As Vice President of the International Astronomical Union, he developed the IAU Astronomy for Development Strategic Plan 2010 – 2020 and led the setting up of the the IAU Office of Astronomy for Development in Cape Town.
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